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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.98, 9,531.61 and 3,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.98, 9,531.61 and 3,763.16 is: 5,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.98 : 9,531.61 = 3,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.98/9,531.61 = 3,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.98x = 9,531.61 × 3,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.98x = 35,868,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,973.49/6,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.15

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